COMMUNITY CENTRE
For booking enquiries: Ali Lawn or Greg Whyte 07 863 5818
Waihi Beach community Centre has 3 options for available for hire
- The Hall: seating space for 500 people & kitchen
- The Supper Room: seating space for 50 people & kitchen
- The Complex: Hall, Supper Room & kitchen
The complex has a large kitchen with a walk-in chiller, mezzanine floor overlooking the main hall, large curtained stage, showers and toilets. Large and easily accessible parking area.
Suitable for Conferences, Weddings, 21sts, Engagements, Fundraisers, Birthday Parties, Meetings, Indoor Sports.
NB Local service providers are available to help with all occasions
The Community Centre houses the Western Bay of Plenty Area of and Library, open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Western Bay of Plenty District Council Tauranga – 0800 926 732
RECREATION
Bowentown Boating & Sports Fishing Club
Pio Rd Waihi Beach 07 863 5006 bbsfc@xtra.co.nz www.bowentownboatingandsportfishingclub.co.nz
Waihi Beach Lifeguard Service
P O Box 37 Waihi Beach 07 863 5108
info@waihibeachlifeguards.co.nz
www.waihibeachlifeguards.co.nz
COMMUNITY PROMOTION GROUPS
Hauraki Enterprise Agency Inc
43 Moresby Avenue, Waihi. Ph: 863 6326
 www.waihi.org.nz//pages/bizinfo.html
JUSTICES of the PEACE
F.G. Clark, 72 Seaforth Road, Waihi Beach. 863 4016
H.H.R.(Bob) Heavener, 424 Seaforth Road, Waihi Beach. 863 4316
Peter J. Mill, 17 Wakanoi Place, Bowentown. 863 4389
Ian Robinson, 13 Fyfe Road, Waihi Beach. 863 5487
Mrs. Gloria J. Sharp, 19 Tatai Road, Bowentown. 863 5135
MARRIAGE CELEBRANTS
G.A. (Milo) Candy, 16 Mackay Street, Waihi. 863 7899
Mr. W.J. Skinner, 13A Regent Street, Waihi. 863 8895
Mrs. S. Spurr, 26 Islington Terrace, Waihi. 863 7146 and: Julie Anne Fashions, Seddon Street, Waihi. 863 8836
H.G. Stubbs, Old Waitekauri Road, RD 2, Waihi. 863 7714
A.A. Tubman, Bulltown Road, Waihi. 863 8681
Mrs. J. Watson, Athenree Road, Athenree, RD 1, Katikati. 863 5542
Mrs T Carroll – 15 Athenree Hts Athenree – 07 863 4363
CHURCH SERVICES
ANGLICAN St Peter's By The Sea Marine Ave. Sunday 9.00am
UNITED CHURCH Presbyterian-Methodist-Baptist-Salvation Army Sunday 9.00am Presbyterian- Method-1st
BEACH CHRISTIAN CENTRE Meets on
Sundays 10am at the Waihi Beach School Hall
ROMAN CATHOLIC Stella Maris Fyfe Road Sunday 8.00am Thursday 9.00am Holidays
GENERAL ENQUIRIES to the Catholic Church 863 8998
SERVICE GROUPS
Lions Club of Waihi Beach
Meets third Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. Waihi Beach Fire Station, Fyfe Road.
Contact:
Ruby Mills, phone 863 5201, email rubder@xtra.co.nz.
Garry Condell, phone 863 4774, email condells@clear.net.nz
Waihi & District Pakeke Lions Club
President: Phillip Chubb 07 865 6064
Meets third. Friday 11.30am. Waihi Beach RSA.
Contact: Dawn 863 6990, Alan 863 4333
Waihi Beach Memorial RSA (Inc)
99 Beach Road, Waihi Beach. 863 5688
wbrsa@netsmart.net.nz
YOUTH GROUPS
Waihi Beach Scouts
Anglican Church Hall, Marine Aveue, Waihi Beach. 863 5886
COMMUNITY HELP
CallaBus Door to Door Bus Services
0800 100 550
Child, Youth & Family Services
Cnr. Te Aroha & Rotokohu Rds. Paeroa
07 862 9800
Civil Defence:
Hauraki District, Mackay Street, Thames. 07 868 6025
Go Waihi Inc.
Haszard Street, Waihi. Co-ordinator: 863 3030
Hauraki District Council
Free Call: 0800 734 834
Fax: 863 7042
Public Library: 863 8316
Memorial Hall: 863 8338
Works Depot: 863 6326
Waihi Events Centre: 863 7295
Hauraki Enterprise Agency Inc
43 Moresby Avenue, Waihi. 863 6326
Hauraki Maori Trust Board
Free Call: 0508 468 288
Intercity Bookings
Bus, Rail & Ferry bookings. Rosemont Road Service Station
Waihi. 863 8324
Member of Parliament
Sandra Goudie
614 Pollen Street
Thames
Phone: 07 868 3529 Fax: 07 868 3529
Email: mpcoromandel@parliament.govt.nz
New Zealand Post
Rosemont Road, Waihi. 863 8133
Ohinemuri Earthwatch
43 Bradford Street, Waihi. 863 6943
Pregnancy Counselling Service
Free & Confidential 24 hour Service. 07 862 8118
Waihi Beach Community Centre
Main Road, Waihi Beach. 863 4397
Waihi Beach Library
Main Road, Waihi Beach. 863 5609
Waihi Budget Service Inc
23 Haszard Street, Waihi. 863 7793
Waihi Citizens Advice Bureau Inc
4 Mueller Street, Waihi. 863 7640
Waihi Community Lifestyle Trust
38 Kensington Road, Waihi. 863 7629
Waihi Community Marae
Victoria Street, Waihi. 863 6850
Waihi Community Radio Inc. 90.8 FM
Dorsel Building, Haszard Street, PO Box 260, Waihi. Studio phone Waihi. 863 9303
broadcasts 24/7 9am -9pm local content 9pm to 9am we rebroadcast the National Programme
Contact person Anne Anderson 07 863 7546
Waihi Community Resource Centre
4 Mueller Street, Waihi. 863 7555
Waihi Court House
Kenny Street, Waihi. 863 8146
Waihi Gold Mining Company Education Centre
Moresby Avenue, Waihi. 863 9880
Waihi Information Centre
Seddon Street, Waihi. 863 6715
Waihi SPCA
Dean Crescent, Waihi. 863 7387
Waihi Taxis
(after hours: 2 Silverton Road, Waihi) 863 6039
Waihi Toy Library
43 Moresby Ave, Waihi.
Contact: 863 7519
Monday 3.00 pm - 4.00 pm, Wednesday and Thursday: 10.30 am -11.30 am
Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Community Centre, Waihi Beach:
Waihi Beach Area Office: Mon - Fri 8.30am - 4.30pm Sat 9.00am - 12 noon 863 4573
Work and Income NZ
16 Seddon Street, Waihi. 863 6592
HEALTH and WELFARE
Acupuncturist
Paula Hesterman, Franklin Road, RD2, Waihi. 8637908
Alcoholics Anonymous
Community Resource Centre, 4 Mueller Street, Waihi
Meets Fridays 7.30pm. Contact: George 021 379 894, Sandy 863 6429
Arthritis Foundation of NZ. Inc.
Field Officer, Sharon Black 025 943 158
Asthma CORD Support Group
Waihi Hospital Day Care Rooms, Contact: Barbara 863 6040, Gordon 863 8337
Athenree Hospital & Care Home
16 Marina Way, Athenree. 863 5873
Child & Adolescent Services
07 868 8249
Child, Youth & Family Services
Rotokohu Road, Paeroa. 07 862 9800
Christians Against Poverty (CAP)
Free debt counselling for everyone.
Freephone: 0508 227 111 0508 CAP 111
Community Mental Health Services
Thames. 07 868 8249
Cot Death (Sudden Infant Syndrome)
24 Hour Helpline 0800 164 455
Crisis Team 0800 505 050
Disability Service
Valda Villa, 13 Gladstone Road, Waihi. 863 6668
Drug and Alcohol Services
Thames. 07 868 9550
First Response Unit
Colin Smith, Waihi Beach. 863 5757
Fresh Perspective
Unlocking your family's potential through family mentoring.
Freephone: 0800 555 300
Gain Programme
c/- Angela Hanson 863 3233
Hauraki Health Link
403 Mackay Street, Thames. Maggie Martindale 07 868 9126
Hauraki Help Inc.
1A Corbett Street, Paeroa. 0800 626 134, 07 862 6134
Hearing Association
c/- Jillian Hall, 24 Pohutukawa Drive, Athenree. 863 4465.
Hetherington House
11 Seddon Street, Waihi. 863 8526
Holistic Health Services for Maori
701 Pollen Street, Thames. 07 868 5375
Housing New Zealand Ltd
415 Pollen Street, Thames. 07 868 8479
I.H.C. Thames Valley Branch
Chris Holtom, Thames Valley Branch,112 Normanby Rd., Paeroa. 07 862 8078
Waihi Day Services, 76 Kenny Street, Waihi. 863 6472
Valda Villa, 13 Gladstone Road, Waihi. 863 6668
Ma’s Nursing & Home Services Ltd
50 Bennett Street, Paeroa. 07 862 7920
Medlab
1 School Lane, Waihi. 863 7149
Natural Health Centre
The Annexe, 10 Baker Street, Waihi. 863 840
Classical Homeopath. Tessa McKenzie 025 292 1558
New Horizons
Mental Illness Consumers Activity Group, PO Box 179, Waihi
Contact: Ali Kemp 863 7629
Open Home Foundation
Belmont Road, Paeroa. 07 862 8239
Pathways Hauraki
Thames. 07 868 8511
Pathways Trust
4/4 Union Street, Waihi. 863 8261
Plunket Helpline
0800 933 922
Plunket Centres: Waihi Clinic, Haszard Street, Waihi. 863 8874
Waihi Beach Clinic, Marine Avenue, Waihi Beach. 863 5042
Podiatrist (foot specialist)
Physiotherapy Rooms, School Lane, Waihi. 863 8532
Pregnancy Counselling Services
Free 24 Hour Service 07 862 8118
PROP (People Relying on People)
PO Box 330, Thames. 07 868 9673
Contact: Diane Robinson or Beth McFayden
Relationship Services Hauraki
Waihi & Whangamata 0800 RELATE, 0800 735 283, 025 271 3098
Stepping Out
Support for psychiatric survivors, 404 Mary Street, Thames. 07 868 5595
Mon., Wed., Fri. 9.30am to 3.30pm. Contact: Marie Reilly
Stroke Support
c/- Gien Walton, 26 Roretana Drive, Athenree. 863 4107
Te Korowai Hauora O Hauraki, Holistic Health Services for Maori
701 Pollen Street, Thames. 07 868 5375
The Salvation Army Homecare Services
Contact Ken. 8.00am. to 4.30pm 0800 222 040
Toughlove
Waihi Beach School
Main Road, Waihi Beach. Desley 863 4147, Joy 863 4065
Victim Support Helpline
0800 842 846
Visique Optometrists
School Lane Waihi 07 863 7019
Waihi & Waihi Beach Disabled Support Group Trust
Contacts: Trish Goudie 863 4047, Phyllis Maddren 863 4291, Tilly Richardson 863 5761
Waihi & Waihi Beach Community Cancer Support Group
21 Seaforth Road, Waihi Beach. 863 5886
Waihi Beach Health & Fitness Centre
58 The Crescent, Waihi Beach. 863 5230
Waihi Beach Medical Centre
47 Wilson Road, Waihi Beach. 863 5757
Osteopath Spinal Health Clinic
Kensington St Waihi 07 863 6361
Waihi Beach Physiotherapy & Acupuncture
45 Wilson Road, Waihi Beach. 863 4123
Waihi Community Lifestyle Trust, Residential Services for those with Mental Illness
Contact: Ali Kemp, PO Box 179, Waihi. 863 7629
House: 38 Kensington Road, Waihi. 863 7610
Office: 38B Kensington Road, Waihi. 863 7629
Waihi Day Services
76 Kenny Street, Waihi. 863 6472
Waihi Health Centre
School Lane, Waihi. 863 8195
Waihi Hearing Association Inc
24 Pohutukawa Drive, Athenree. 863 4465
Waihi Homeopathic Clinic
End Savage Road, Waihi. 863 7634
Waihi Hospital
Toomey Street, Waihi:
Continuing Care: 863 8089
Acute Medical Beds: 863 8089
Rest Home: 863 8089
Cottages: 863 8089
Meals on Wheels: 863 8089
Day Care Centre: 863 8088
Maternity Annexe: 863 8769
Waihi Area Midwives
Jen Bindon: 07 865 9275
Sue Bogaard: 07 548 1221
Joyce Fergus: 863 5170
Veronika Muller: 07 548 1033
Alison Nelson: 863 5597
Waihi Community Health Services
Toomey Street, Waihi. Robyn Zinzan
District Nurses: 863 6092
Mental Health: 863 6229
Mental Health (Thames) 07 868 6025
Public Health Nurse: 863 8399
Waihi Physiotherapy
School Lane, Waihi. 863 8532
Waihi St. John Ambulance
Johnson Street, Waihi. Gale Lockwood. A/h 863 8330
Waikato Arthritis Division:
PO Box 9109, Hamilton. 07 834 3411
Waitawheta Clinic, Acupuncture & Homeopathy
Paula Hesterman 863 7908
Women's Refuge
Thames. 07 868 8977, or Crisis Line 07 868 9830
SPORTING GROUPS
Aerobics Step Classes
Waihi Events Centre, Haszard Street, Waihi
Tuesday 8.45am. to 9.30am., Thursday 9.30am. to 10.30am.
Aqua Aerobics
Athenree Hot Springs, Athenree Road., Athenree 863 5600
Tutor: Suzanne Heron. Tues. and Thurs. 9.00am to 10.00am.
Enrol through Waihi College 863 8349
Badminton
Waihi Beach Community Hall, Main Road, Waihi Beach
Monday 9.30am. to noon Contact: Carol 863 3067
BMX Club
c/- Gray Snodgrass, 74 Puke Road, Paeroa. 07 862 8979
Bowentown Boating & Sport Fishing Club
Pio’s Road, Bowentown. 863 5006
Convent Old Girls Netball Club
Kenny Street Courts. Contact: Maureen 863 7307
Friday Nite Skating
Young beginner skaters: 5.30 to 6.00pm. Only with a parent.
Others: 6.00 to 8.50pm. Entry $2.00, Skate Hire $2.00
Goldfields Amateur Swimming Club
PO Box 193, Waihi. 863 7506
Inline Hockey
Waihi Events Centre, Haszard Street, Waihi. 863 7295
Coach: Andrew Wilton 07 549 3349
In Shape Weight & Aerobic Gym:
Moresby Avenue, Waihi. 863 8499
Pio Shores Sports & Community Association Inc:
Waihi Beach Volunteer Coastguard Building, Bowentown.
Secretary: S. Smith 863 5759
Thames Valley Motorcycle Club
Gordon Boyd. 863 9019
Ulysses Motor Cycle Club:
PO Box 75, Waihi. 863 8138
Waihi AFC Soccer
c/- 31 The Crescent, Waihi Beach. 863 5173
Waihi Amateur Athletic Club
18 Victoria Street, Waihi. 863 8740
Waihi Badminton Club:
Waihi Events Centre, Haszard Street, Waihi
Enquiries after 5.00pm Pat 863 7304, Sue 863 8450
Waihi Basketball Asociation:
Des 863 7601, Paul 863 7876
Waihi Beach Bowling Inc
c/- Waihi Beach RSA, Waihi Beach. 863 5238
Waihi Beach Indoor Bowling Club
Waihi Beach Community Centre
Thursday 7.30pm Neville 863 5129, Heather 863 5751
Waihi Beach Morning Badminton
863 3067
Waihi Beach Social Indoor Bowls
Waihi Beach Community Centre
Rollup: Wednesdays 1.00pm. February - November
Ethel Dench Ph 07 863 5635
Waihi Surf Lifesaving Club
The Esplanade, Waihi Beach. Emergency No 863 5144
Waihi Bowling Club Inc
Kenny Street, Waihi. 863 8760
Waihi Clay Target Club
Tauranga Road, Waihi. 863 7264
Waihi Events Centre
Haszard Street, Waihi. 863 7295
Waihi Golf Club Inc
Woodlands Road, Waihi. Club Captain: D. Page 863 8678
Waihi Golf Club 9 Hole Membership
Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs. 863 7940
Waihi Indoor Bowls
Memorial Hall, Seddon Street, Waihi. Wed.7.30pm. Joyce. 863 9126
Waihi Junior Soccer
PO Box 72, Waihi. 863 5173
Waihi Ladies Golf Club
Jan Robinson. 07 549 0344
Waihi Mid-week Badminton
Wednesdays 9.00am. to noon at Waihi Events Centre. 863 7388
Waihi Netball Association
16 Dobson Street, Waihi. 863 7307
Waihi Pony Club
Whangamata Road, Waihi. 863 8516, 863 7907
Waihi Rugby & Sports Union
Kenny Street, Waihi 863 8042
Training: Thursday 6.30pm. Mark. 863 7775
Waihi Squash Club
c/- Sports Centre,Waihi Mike Burt. 863 7125
Junior Squash: Monday 3.30 to 7.00pm
Waihi Tennis Club
Baker Street, Waihi. 863 7355
Summer & Winter tennis on six courts at the Waihi Sports Centre complex. Day tennis & night tennis under floodlights.
Graeme Culton: 863 7478 or Sue O'brien: 863 8450 after 6.00pm.
Waihi Walking Group
Anglican Church, Seddon Street,Waihi. 863 7208
Wednesdays 9.00am Regina 863 4380
Waimata Indoor Bowls
Waimata Hall. Keith 863 7420
SOCIAL GROUPS
Athenree Waihi Beach Garden Club
Jetta Robinson 863 1202
Art Group
Robyn Tucker 863 6628
Baptist Garden Group
Ngaire Henton 863 6755
Crafts Group
Mondays 9.30am. Andrea Courtney 863 8443
Coromandel Introduction Service (C.I.S.)
Free information 9am. to 9pm. 0800 158 883
Golden Valley Garden Club
Joyce Linke 863 3304
Goldmine Country Music Club
Sterling Tavern, Seddon St., Waihi
Helen Christensen. A/h 863 7206
Hauraki Minus One Singles & Solos Club
8 Darlington Street, Ngatea. 07 867 7231
Island View Garden Circle
Shirley Were 863 5282
Kings Empire Veterans
Hauraki Branch, C. Lyall, RD2, Waihi. 863 6889
Mataura Garden Circle
Josie French 863 7208
SPCA Dog Obedience Group
College gym carpark, Rata Street, Waihi
Tuesdays 5.30pm. Pat Fowle, 26 Evans Street, Waihi. 863 7387
The Shiralee Line Dancing Classes
Presbyterian Church Hall, Waihi
Beginners: Tuesday 10.00am. to 12 noon
Experienced: Monday 6.30 to 8.30pm. Rangi 863 4316
Town and Around Garden Circle
Marj Reid 863 7099
Town and Country Garden Circle
Doreen Currie 863 5479
Ulysses Motor Cycle Club
PO Box 75, Waihi. 863 8138
Waihi and District Amateur Radio Club (Branch 43, N.Z.A.R.T.) Inc.
Contact Secretary ZL1AKV. David Bell 863 9369
Waihi Beach Country Womens Institute (CWI)
St. Peters Hall, Wilson Road, Waihi Beach
Waihi Beach Friendship Club
Waihi Beach. 863 4200,
unattached persons 25 to 55+ years. Rock-n-Roll, social dancing, BBQs, bushwalks, boating, coffee mornings etc.
Waihi Beach Memorial RSA Club
99 Beach Road, Waihi Beach. 863 5688
Waihi Bridge Club Inc
Bridge Club Hall, Union Street, Waihi. 863 7791
Waihi Dahlia Club
Jennifer Chappel 863 7563
Waihi Dance Group
Anglican Church Hall, Seddon Street, Waihi
Friday evenings 7.00pm. Carol Green 863 6495
Waihi District Pipes & Drums
J. Birchall, 40 Roretana Drive, Athenree. 863 5742
Waihi Drama Society
Freda 863 8701, Rosemary 863 8540
Waihi Floral Art Society
Shirley Simons 863 6209
Waihi Friendship Club
Friendship Hall, School Lane, Waihi.
Secretary: G.Keeley 863 7306
Waihi Herb Society
Secretary 863 7835
meets: 7.30pm, Third Tuesday, Resource Centre, Mueller Street.
Waihi Historical Society
c/- Waihi Gold Mining Museum & Arts Centre, Kenny Street, Waihi.
Margaret Wells 863 7097
Waihi Memorial RSA Inc.
Seddon Street, Waihi. 863 8860
Waihi Muso Club
Golden Cross Hotel, Rosemont Road, Waihi. 863 6306
Penny Ballinger, 16 Kensington Road, Waihi. 863 6777
Whist Club
Friendship Hall, School Lane, Waihi
Jim Butterworth, 16A Gladstone Road, Waihi. 863 8325
Waihi 500 Card Group
RSA Club, Seddon Street, Waihi. 863 8860
Mondays 1.00pm. Jean Stroud 863 7414
Waimata Garden Circle
Jindo Singh 863 7993
Widows and Widowers Association of NZ
Margaret 863 6044
Women's Peer Support Group
Community Resource Centre, 4 Mueller Street, Waihi. Meet: Mondays 9.30 to 11.30am. 863 7555
CHURCH GROUPS
Anglican Parish District of St. John
Seddon Street, Waihi.
Reverend Joy Braddick, Reverend Michael Stevens, Reverend Barbara Harris
Holy Communion: Sunday 8.00am., 9.30am.
Hall Bookings: Barbara 863 8768
Assembly of God
863 8822
Sunday Services: 10.00am and 6.30pm.
Beach Christian Centre
Hanlen Avenue, Island View, Waihi Beach. 863 4761
Sunday meeting: 10.30am.
Emmanuel Christian Fellowship
Memorial Hall, Seddon Street, Waihi. 863 5360
Pastor David Arnold.
Hauraki Ba’hai Community
0800 BAHAIS. 863 6963
Reformed Episcopal Church (free Church of England)
Melody Lane, Waikino. 863 7719
Reverend Lambert Reurich
Salvation Army
Church, Seddon Street, Waihi 863 8339
Training Centre, 32 Haszard Street, Waihi. 863 8529
Family Store, 18 Seddon Street, Waihi. 863 8660
Officer’s Residence 863 8339
St. James’ Presbyterian Church
Moresby Avenue, Waihi. 863 8604
Reverend Lester Simpson, 8 Hobson Street, Waihi
Sunday Service: 10.30am. Youth Group: 9.45am. Sunday School: 10.30am.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Mueller Street, Waihi. 863 8998
Parish Priest: Father John Magill. Mass 10.00am. Sunday
Waihi Beach Stella Maris 8.00am.
Waihi Baptist Church
3 Gilmour St Waihi 863 7404
Email: admin@waihibaptist.org.nz
Web: www.waihibaptist.org.nz
Pastor Tim Palmer
863 9383/ 021 642 068
Community Pastor: Alan Scott. 863 7320/ 027 4622 090
Sunday Service:10.00am. Worship, Creche, Sunday School.
Waihi Beach Christian Centre
Waihi Beach Community Centre
Pastor Mike Mears 863 4761
Sunday Service: 10.00am
Waihi Bible Chapel
Cnr. Tauranga Road.& Wilson Street, Waihi. 863 8611, 863 4073
Sunday Service: 10.30am. and 7.00pm.
Saturday Prayer and Worship: 7.30pm.
Waihi Christian Church
92 Seddon Street, Waihi. 863 9096
Sunday Service: 10.00am, Kidz Time: 10.30am.
Waihi Covenant Church
Friendship Hall, School Lane, Waihi. 863 9369 Sunday Service: 10.00am.
Waihi Elim Church
Waihi. 863 7000
Meeting 10.30am. Douglas Stewart 863 8587
Waihi Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
19 Parry Palm Avenue, Waihi. 863 3001
EDUCATION
PRE-SCHOOL
Beach Kids Childcare
76 Dillon Street, Waihi Beach. PH: 863 5700
Honeybear Cottage Pre-school
4 Russell Street, Waihi. PH: 863 6466
Otawhiwhi Kohanga Reo
Seaforth Road, Bowentown, Waihi Beach. PH: 863 4271
Pukewa Te Kohanga Reo
Victoria Street, Waihi. PH: 863 7284
Scallywags Childcare
169 Seaforth Road, Waihi Beach. PH: 863 4386
Sunshine Creative Childcare
36 Galbraith Street, Waihi. PH: 863 6639
Waihi Free Kindergarten
46 Gladstone Road, Waihi. PH: 863 7117
Waihi Playcentre
Consols Street, corner Victoria St, Waihi.
Contact: 863 8224
Tuesday and Friday: 9.30 am – 12.00 noon.
SCHOOLS
St. Joseph’s School
91 Mueller Street, Waihi. PH: 863 8653
Waihi Beach School
Main Road, Waihi Beach. PH: 863 5704
Waihi College
Kensington Road, Waihi. PH: 863 8349
Waihi East School
Donelly Street, Waihi. PH: 863 8693
Waihi South School
Moresby Avenue, Waihi. PH: 863 8709
Waikino School
Abbots Road, Waikino. PH: 863 7733
Waimata School.
Tauranga Road, SH2, Waihi. PH: 863 8020
Waihi Beach - General Information
Household Refuse Collection
A weekly collection is made every Monday. Bags are to be placed on the roadside by 7.30am. Please use only Western BOP District Council official bags. These can be purchased from the usual outlets. Do not use the rubbish bins on reserves for household refuse this is an of-fence and substantial fines may be incurred.
Rubbish Disposal
General rubbish can be dumped at the Dean Crescent transfer station in Waihi. Off main Waihi - Paeroa Rd. Green waste, paper, glass and cans is accepted at the old Athenree dump site on Sat mornings 9am - 12 noon, Thurs & Sun afternoons 1pm - 4pm.
Water Restrictions
These will be advised in local newspapers and on 89.4 FM.
Camping
Camping in reserves is strictly prohibited. This includes motor-homes.
Unauthorised Vehicles
Vehicles and motorcycles are not permitted on the beach or sand dunes.
Dogs
Dog Ranger 0800 926 732
Dogs are banned from the foreshore from the third Wednesday in December until the second Wednesday in February between the hours of 9am and 7pm. At all other times they must be kept under proper control. Dogs are not permitted on scenic reserves at any time.
Horses
Horses and other stock are not permitted on the foreshore at any time, from Island View to the northern part of Waihi Beach. Horses are per-
mitted on the foreshore from Albacore Avenue (Island View) to Pio's Road (Pio Shores). They are however, banned from the third Wednesday in December until the second Wednesday in February, between the hours of 9am and 7pm. At all other times they must be kept under proper control.
Liquor Ban
The Liquor Ban is in place in the Waihi Beach area 24/7/365 i.e.24 hours a day 7 days a week for 365 days a year in all public places, beaches & reserves.
Fire Ban
Over the Christmas period a full fire ban is in place, including wood burning BBQ's. If you require a permit call WBOPDC on 0800 926 732.
Library Hours
Tuesday & Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm. Saturdays 9.00am to 12 noon. Ph: 863 5609. Local membership $2.00. Temporary membership is available at a charge of $20 during the holidays with a $17 refund when you leave the beach, provided you return all books.
Holiday hours - Dec 1st until 19th Feb Mon - Fri 8.30 am - 4.30 pm Sat 9.00am - 12 noon
Waihi Beach Community Police Station & Victim Support Ph: 07 863 5236
Waihi Beach Police Station houses two policemen with backup help from Waihi as necessary and over the Christmas/New Year holiday period. Four qualified victim support volunteers can be contacted through the police station, 24 hours a day.
The station is manned from 9am to 12 noon and 1pm to 4pm seven days a week. |
